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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,759.04, 2,640.18 and 1,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,759.04, 2,640.18 and 1,653.20 is: 2,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,759.04 : 2,640.18 = 1,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,759.04/2,640.18 = 1,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,759.04x = 2,640.18 × 1,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,759.04x = 4,364,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,364,745.58/1,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.32

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